Canley Vale Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canley Vale, New South Wales 2166 · Fairfield LGA
#1086 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3397 of 4,908 nationally
About Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale Public School is a public primary school located in Canley Vale, New South Wales (2166), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 752 students (368 girls and 384 boys).
Canley Vale Public School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (54.8 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canley Vale Public School scores 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1086th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (9th of 37 in the Fairfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Canley Vale Public School's 752 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canley Vale Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canley Vale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta
Cabramatta · Catholic primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1012 · 426 m away
Pal Buddhist School
Canley Vale · Independent combined · K-12
109 students · ICSEA 1032 · 589 m away
Cabramatta Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
435 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.1 km away
Fairvale Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.2 km away
Canley Vale High School
Canley Vale · Government high school · 7-12
1,651 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.3 km away
Canley Heights Public School
Canley Heights · Government primary · P-6
529 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.4 km away
Lansvale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
524 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.5 km away
Fairvale High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.6 km away
Cabramatta West Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.7 km away
Cabramatta High School
Cabramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,624 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Granville Public School
Granville · Government primary · P-6
590 students · ICSEA 973
Green Valley Public School
Green Valley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 973
Ruse Public School
Ruse · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 973
William Stimson Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 973
York Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 973
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Canley Vale Public School a public or private school?
Canley Vale Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Canley Vale Public School offer?
Canley Vale Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Canley Vale Public School?
In 2025, Canley Vale Public School had 752 enrolled students (368 girls, 384 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canley Vale Public School?
Canley Vale Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Canley Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Canley Vale Public School ranks 1086th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (40.4/100), and 3397th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canley Vale Public School?
Canley Vale Public School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Canley Vale Public School each year?
In 2025, Canley Vale Public School had 90 students in Kindergarten and 119 in Year 6.
Is Canley Vale Public School co-ed?
Yes. Canley Vale Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canley Vale Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Canley Vale Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Canley Vale Public School?
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